Facilities Maintenance Technician

Facilities Maintenance Technician

Department: Maintenance - Corporate

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Summerville, SC

Description

At Thorne, we work to deliver high-quality, science-backed solutions to empower individuals to take a proactive approach to their well-being. Each day begins with a mission to help others discover and achieve their best health. We count on our team members to challenge and push the boundaries to make that happen. At Thorne, you'll be joining a team of more than 750 passionate individuals committed to our cause of providing superior health solutions at every age and life stage.

Responsible for maintenance and repair of buildings, grounds, utilities, and equipment.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Performs semi-skilled installation and repair work in maintenance electrical, plumbing, carpentry, mechanics, and HVAC.
• Completes and documents routine service requests, equipment inspections and preventative maintenance tasks at appropriate intervals and by assigned due dates to ensure safe and efficient operations.
• Completes minor remodeling and equipment installation projects.
• Coordinates outside vendor service calls and minor projects.
• Assists with development of preventative maintenance SOPs.
• Supports production equipment maintenance.
• Maintains all assigned equipment areas in a constant state of inspection-readiness, including cleanliness, safety, and compliance with cGMP requirements.
• Coordinates with contractors performing repairs, modifications, and installations of production equipment.
• Works with Production, Engineering, and Quality on new system installations or modifications.
• Assists in projects for facility modification, capacity expansion, and efficiency improvements.
• Provides on-call support as assigned.
• Demonstrates a working knowledge of the Thorne facilities and maintenance equipment. Reports damage or potential problems with equipment or grounds in a timely manner.
• Keeps supervisor informed of project status and recognizes the need to ask for help to achieve goals.
• Arrives at work as scheduled, starts work at the beginning of a shift, is on time to meetings, arrives back from lunch and breaks on time, completes assigned tasks in a timely manner, and works overtime as required.
• Suggests ideas, discovers new and better ways of accomplishing goals, and finds innovative well thought-out solutions to problems
• Knows and follows the Maintenance Department policies and procedures and Thorne Research policies and procedures as outlined in the Employee Handbook.
• Seeks formal and informal performance assessments of self, including performance versus expectations and goals, behaviors, and leadership potential.
• Actively participates in required training and development programs and electives as suits one's needs, and support colleagues, trainers, and management as appropriate with these efforts.
• Promotes the Company's Mission and Values, including an accountable, innovative, and results-oriented culture that promotes customer service, openness, teamwork, mutual trust, and respect.

WHAT YOU NEED

• Experience and/or Education: By training, education and/or experience, employee must be able to perform the essential duties of the job. High school diploma or general education degree (GED) is required. Associates Degree in a relevant technical field, or completion of a formal apprenticeship preferred. Licensing or trades certification in areas of expertise preferred. Previous experience in Pharmaceutical, Biotech, or Food manufacturing preferred.
• Minimum 4 years' experience in commercial facility operations and maintenance required. 2+ years' experience in at least two of the following trades: carpentry, plumbing, electrical, HVAC, mechanics or pneumatics required.
• Language Ability: Employee is able to read and understand written directions in English, including Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPs), and the Thorne Research Employee Handbook. The employee follows instructions, both verbal and written, and communicates effectively with supervisors and fellow employees.
• Math Ability: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure used in the Maintenance Department, using whole numbers and decimals.
• Reasoning Ability: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.
• Computer and Technical Skills: Employee can use the equipment and software required to accomplish the responsibilities of the position, which include word processing, spreadsheets, email, use of a work order system, reviewing operations manuals and creating and maintaining project files.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS - Being able to meet the Physical Demands of the job is an essential duty of the job.

• Must be able to work in a stationary position as well as move about unassisted for a 10-hour or 8- hour shift and overtime as assigned, and when necessary, in an enclosed room
• Must be able to work while wearing a half-mask respirator or full-air respirator for up to four hours at a time and be able to follow Thorne Respiratory Protection Program guidelines
• Must be able to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl as circumstances arise during the course of a shift.
• Must be able to operate, activate, use, prepare, and clean equipment or machinery, occasionally grasping with force and using twisting wrist movements.
• Must be able to hear and converse with supervisors and other employees. Must be able to see and read small print. Must be able to work in a moderate noise level environment.
• Must be able to move or lift items weighing up to 50 pounds from floor to table and from table to floor, occasionally, during a 10-hour or 8-hour shift. Must have sufficient range of motion with arms and hands to reach overhead and to the side, often repetitively, during a 10-hour or 8-hour shift. Must be able to ascend/descend a ladder while carrying up to 20 pounds of materials.
• Employee are expected to meet the Physical Demands of their job, which is an essential duty of this job. If requested and deemed appropriate, Thorne Research will provide a reasonable accommodation to a disabled employee to meet the Physical Demands of the job.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Competitive compensation
• 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage for employees
• Company-paid short- and long-term disability insurance
• Company- paid life insurance
• 401k plan with employer matching contributions up to 4%
• Gym membership reimbursement
• Monthly allowance of Thorne supplements
• Paid time off, volunteer time off and holiday leave
• Training, professional development, and career growth opportunities